Specialist disposal
How to get rid of gas bottles
Return empty gas bottles to the supplier or a shop that swaps them. Some tips take them too, but never put one in a bin.
Gas bottles can explode if crushed
Recycle Now, run by the charity WRAP, warns that gas cylinders should never go in a waste bin, as they may explode if crushed.
Return or swap it
Most gas bottles are made to be refilled and used again. Many shops and suppliers will swap an empty bottle for a full one.
Brand advice
Calor has its own return advice. For other brands, Liquid Gas UK gives advice.
Tips
Some tips take gas bottles. Ask the staff where to leave them so they can be stored safely.
Key facts
- Binmap lists 73 tips that say they take gas bottles.
- Another 447 places may take gas bottles, but they do not say so. Check before you go.
Last updated: 15 October 2026
Written by Binmap using guidance from Recycle Now and the British Heart Foundation.
Pages from the organisations involved
Advice from national bodies
What to do
- Find the brand name on the bottle before you return it.
Mistakes to avoid
- The British Heart Foundation cannot accept gas bottles or cylinders.
Kinds of place that take it
- Specialist disposal points
- Recycling centres
More local guides
Guides for similar items
Other kinds of place
Schemes and collection services
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